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Tender Coconut Dessert

A very humble dessert with the goodness of tender coconut water, cooked with china grass (agar agar) and served chilled in a jelly form. Very easy and simple method of preparing with just three ingredients - Tender Coconut, sugar and china grass.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Coconut, Dessert, No-Bake Chilled Dessert, Tender Coconut
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Refrigeration Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 40 minutes
Servings 5
Author Shanaz Rafiq

Ingredients

  • 500 ml Tender Coconut water
  • 1 ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar according to standard measuring cup
  • ¼ cup tender coconut pulp
  • portion of china grass bunch.

Instructions

  • Soak 1/5 portion of china grass in 1 and 1/2 cup hot water (not boiling water) for 30 minutes.
  • Collect the tender coconut water into a big jar and pieces separately.
  • Boil the soaked china grass along with the water until it is fully dissolved and the water looks clear.
  • Then add sugar and tender coconut water and start cooking on low flame till it starts boiling. Remove from heat and let it cool down for 20 minutes.
  • Pour into individual shot glasses or one flat serving dish.
  • Add tender coconut pieces into each serving glass or dish.
  • Set it in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Serve chilled.